Negro League player stats include league games, interleague games (against major Negro League competition), and games against top-level independent Black clubs. Player stats do not include the extensive amount of exhibitions and barnstorming games Negro League teams often played. Negro League data is not complete. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | WAR | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | TB | HBP | SH | Pos | Awards | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 19 | BEG | NN2 | -0.2 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .071 | .000 | .071 | -80 | .055 | -80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1941 | 20 | BEG | NN2 | -0.1 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .133 | .133 | .133 | .267 | -25 | .125 | -25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | /1 | |
| 1942 | 21 | BEG | NN2 | -0.2 | 15 | 24 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .091 | .130 | .136 | .267 | -24 | .133 | -27 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1/9 | |
| 1943 | 22 | MRS | NAL | -0.1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | -100 | .000 | -88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | /1 | |
| 1944 | Did not play - Military Service | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1945 | Did not play - Military Service | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1946 | 25 | BEG | NN2 | -0.1 | 9 | 24 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .136 | .174 | .136 | .310 | -13 | .159 | -17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | /1 | |
| 1947 | 26 | IC | NAL | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 79 | .322 | 80 | 1 | 0 | 0 | /1 | |
| 6 Yrs | -0.6 | 44 | 84 | 79 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .101 | .134 | .114 | .248 | -31 | .126 | -32 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1/9 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | -2.1 | 162 | 309 | 291 | 7 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 11 | .101 | .134 | .114 | .248 | -31 | .126 | -32 | 33 | 0 | 7 | |||||
| BEG (4 Yrs) | -0.5 | 41 | 77 | 72 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .097 | .133 | .111 | .244 | -32 | .125 | -35 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1/9 | ||||
| MRS (1 Yr) | -0.1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | -100 | .000 | -88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | /1 | ||||
| IC (1 Yr) | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 79 | .322 | 80 | 1 | 0 | 0 | /1 | ||||
| NN2 (4 Yrs) | -0.5 | 41 | 77 | 72 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .097 | .133 | .111 | .244 | -32 | .125 | -35 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1/9 | ||||
| NAL (2 Yrs) | 0.0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | -17 | .138 | -7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | /1 | ||||
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | PA | Rbat | Rbaser | Rdp | Rfield | Rpos | RAA | WAA | Rrep | RAR | WAR | waaWL% | 162WL% | oWAR | dWAR | oRAR | Pos | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 19 | BEG | NN2 | 14 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | -0.2 | 0 | -2 | -0.2 | .483 | .499 | -0.2 | 0.0 | -2 | 1 | |
| 1941 | 20 | BEG | NN2 | 15 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1 | -0.1 | 0 | -1 | -0.1 | .486 | .499 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -1 | /1 | |
| 1942 | 21 | BEG | NN2 | 24 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | -0.2 | 0 | -2 | -0.2 | .489 | .499 | -0.2 | 0.0 | -2 | 1/9 | |
| 1943 | 22 | MRS | NAL | 4 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -0.1 | 0 | -1 | -0.1 | .470 | .500 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -1 | /1 | |
| 1944 | Did not play - Military Service | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1945 | Did not play - Military Service | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1946 | 25 | BEG | NN2 | 24 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1 | -0.1 | 0 | -1 | -0.1 | .488 | .499 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -1 | /1 | |
| 1947 | 26 | IC | NAL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | .519 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | /1 | |
| 6 Yrs | 84 | -15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -6 | -0.6 | 0 | -6 | -0.6 | .487 | .499 | -0.6 | 0.0 | -6 | 1/9 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg | 309 | -53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | -23 | -2.1 | 0 | -23 | -2.1 | .487 | .499 | -2.0 | -0.1 | -23 | |||||
| BEG (4 Yrs) | 77 | -14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -6 | -0.5 | 0 | -6 | -0.5 | .487 | .499 | -0.5 | 0.0 | -6 | 1/9 | ||||
| MRS (1 Yr) | 4 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -0.1 | 0 | -1 | -0.1 | .470 | .500 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -1 | /1 | ||||
| IC (1 Yr) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | .519 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | /1 | ||||
| NN2 (4 Yrs) | 77 | -14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | -6 | -0.5 | 0 | -6 | -0.5 | .487 | .499 | -0.5 | 0.0 | -6 | 1/9 | ||||
| NAL (2 Yrs) | 7 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | .486 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | /1 | ||||
| Batting | Batting Ratios | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | PA | Pos | Awards | |||||||
| 1940 | 19 | BEG | NN2 | 14 | .055 | -80 | .000 | .000 | 0.0 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 1 | |
| 1941 | 20 | BEG | NN2 | 15 | .125 | -25 | .133 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 | /1 | |
| 1942 | 21 | BEG | NN2 | 24 | .133 | -27 | .091 | .045 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 0.0 | 1/9 | |
| 1943 | 22 | MRS | NAL | 4 | .000 | -88 | .000 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | /1 | ||
| 1944 | Did not play - Military Service | ||||||||||||
| 1945 | Did not play - Military Service | ||||||||||||
| 1946 | 25 | BEG | NN2 | 24 | .159 | -17 | .136 | .000 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 25.0 | /1 | |
| 1947 | 26 | IC | NAL | 3 | .322 | 80 | .333 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | /1 | |
| 6 Yrs | 84 | .126 | -32 | .101 | .013 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 18.2 | 1/9 | ||||
| MLB Average | .326 | 100 | .273 | .106 | 1.3 | 9.0 | 32.3 | ||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bill Barnes born?
Bill Barnes was born on February 20, 1921.
Where was Bill Barnes born?
Bill Barnes was born in Birmingham, AL.
How tall was Bill Barnes?
Bill Barnes was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.
How much did Bill Barnes weigh when playing?
Bill Barnes weighed 186 lbs (84 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Bill Barnes play?
Bill Barnes played 6 seasons.
Is Bill Barnes in the Hall of Fame?
Bill Barnes has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Bill Barnes play?
Bill Barnes was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Bill Barnes have?
Bill Barnes had 76 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Bill Barnes played for?
Bill Barnes played for 3 teams; the Baltimore Elite Giants, Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns and Memphis Red Sox.
When did Bill Barnes retire?
Bill Barnes last played in 1947.
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